HI Bruce, I installed one fitting inline above the other, but I don't recall the vertical distance between them or the deck. I did go at it though the back of the stern berth as you suggest.
Gary ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 3:26 PM, bwhitmore--- via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Gary, > > Excellent insight. I'm not on the boat at the moment, so forgive the > basic question. I'm assuming you removed the storage box at the aft of the > stern berth and drilled the holes high up in the rudder shaft tube close to > the bottomside of the deck, correct? Or is there somewhere more accessible > I'm not considering? > > As for 2 holes zerks, just 180 degrees offstage fom one another, or did > you place one high and one lower? > > Thanks! > > Bruce > > > > Sent from Samsung tablet. > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Gary Russell via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 3/28/2017 3:09 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Gary Russell <captnga...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List 1994 C&C 37/40+ Rudder post grease cap or zerk? > > I drilled two holes in my rudder post with the rudder still in place. I > simply drilled the hole in the relatively soft fiberglass post until I felt > the drill hit the harder stainless post. I then ground the tip of the > drill square so I could be sure the drill went full depth at the full > diameter. I then tapped the two holes for two zerk fittings. Voila! The > rudder was smooth and quiet. The whole job took less than 15 minutes. > > Gary > S/V Kaylarah > '90 C&C 37+ > East Greenwich, RI, USA > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 11:41 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> Our previous C&C, a 1977 27 MKIII had a grease cap on the rudder post by >> which I could grease the rudder shaft. It took me a few years of >> ownership to notice it, but when I did, and subsequently greased the shaft, >> the resulting improvement in the ease of steering was immediately >> noticeable. And, that boat was in fresh water! >> >> I have not seen a similar cap on our new (to us) boat. Is there a cap or >> zerk by which we can apply grease to the shaft on a 1994 C&C 37/40+? >> >> Thanks for your guidance! >> >> Bruce Whitmore >> >> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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